Re: UROGYNECOLOGY: Pain after Rectocele/Enterocele repair
From: Amy Rosenman, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 10 Sep 2007 19:27:27 -0500 (CDT)
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It is not normal to have severe pain after the described surgery for
rectocele and enterocele. Graft material can get infected, if there is
a fever you should seek help immediately. Try Hot Sitz baths in a few
inches of clean warm water to soak your bottom and reduce swelling and
pain. If it is not considerably better by tomorrow, seek help.
--
Amy Rosenman, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor GYN
Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
Santa Monica, California
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At Sun, 9 Sep 2007, caitcon wrote:
>
>Hi,
>I had rectocele and enterocele repair with graft material two days ago.
>I was in fair amount of pain, following the procedure, but wasn't able
>to get as much pain medicine because of problems during anesthesia. The
>doctor had to give me a lot of blood pressure meds during and after
>surgery to keep my bloodpressure above 70. They told me that my blood
>pressure was very low but that all other signs told them that I wasn't
>as deep asleep as I should have been. I did not experience any pain
>during the procedure.
>I left the hospital about four hours after surgery. I got Vicodin which
>barely took the edge of my pain. I am two days past surgery now and I
>am still in pretty heavy pain that barely gets better when taking
>Vicodin or Ibuprofen.
>My question: Does this sound normal? I had cystocele repair and TOT
>procedure done in May and was virtually pain free by day two.
>Also pain gets worse when standing up.
>One other thing I noticed that I have not had any discharge since the
>surgery.
>My doctor is out of town this weekend and I am trying to decide if this
>is still normal healing or if I should consult with somebody locally.
>Any input would be appreciated.
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